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Whitney
May 6, 2010 10:34:01 GMT -5
Post by mathias on May 6, 2010 10:34:01 GMT -5
This might bee the wrong forum but it is a single action... I think it is a third type Whitney navy any thoughts are most welcome as i am trying to learn more about this revolver Mathias
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odis
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Whitney
May 6, 2010 14:53:26 GMT -5
Post by odis on May 6, 2010 14:53:26 GMT -5
I don't know what the others think but its a SA revolver and eye candy to boot.
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Whitney
May 6, 2010 15:03:45 GMT -5
Post by Mountaineer on May 6, 2010 15:03:45 GMT -5
That does indeed appear to be a 3rd Model Whitney, though I am hardly an expert.
From the photographs, it appears to be in remarkably good condition. If it's not a reproduction, hasn't been refinished or otherwise altered in any way, it could also be quite valuable.
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cdcash
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Whitney
May 6, 2010 15:20:17 GMT -5
Post by cdcash on May 6, 2010 15:20:17 GMT -5
That is super cool. Was the 3rd model in time for the Civil War? I know similar Whitney revolvers were carried by Confederate Cavalry early on. I have a picture of one of my ggGrandfather's fellow Conf. Cavalry troopers holding one, in what has to be an early war photo.
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Whitney
May 6, 2010 19:37:03 GMT -5
Post by Mountaineer on May 6, 2010 19:37:03 GMT -5
cdcash:
Although I can't be certain, I'd be willing to bet that the revolver held by the Confederate Cavalryman in the photograph was in fact a Spiller & Burr, rather than a Whitney. Spiller & Burr copied the Whitney for dissemination to Confederate troops. It was often called the Southern Whitney. The Spiller & Burr was a pretty good revolver, all in all.
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cdcash
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Whitney
May 6, 2010 21:09:40 GMT -5
Post by cdcash on May 6, 2010 21:09:40 GMT -5
Thank you Mountaineer....that is good info.
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Post by mathias on May 7, 2010 2:56:00 GMT -5
As far as i have been able to figure out they were made from mid 1850 to early 1860 and some 33,000 were made ( i think that number includes all models, now this is info that i have found on the internet so i do not know how accurate it is)
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sash
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Post by sash on May 7, 2010 7:41:55 GMT -5
If you found it on the internet, it must be true! All kidding aside, that is a wonderful looking old revolver.
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Whitney
May 7, 2010 20:10:52 GMT -5
Post by golfswithwolves on May 7, 2010 20:10:52 GMT -5
Whatever it is, it is a sleek and beautiful looking revolver!
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ltdan
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Whitney
May 22, 2010 20:56:51 GMT -5
Post by ltdan on May 22, 2010 20:56:51 GMT -5
mathias, That is a nice Whitney! It appears to be a Second Model, 2nd Type. We are conducting a survey of Whitney Navy Revolvers and hope to publish a book. I would like to have some more information on your revolver, if you approve. See www.whitneyrevolver.com for a survey form; or contact me at ltdan@whitneyrevolver.com Your revolver would certainly have been made in the late 1850's or probably early 1860-61. cdcash: I would be interested is seeing that photo if possible. Spiller & Burr revolvers were patterned after the Whitney, and if that is what he is holding, that would be cool too. But it could also be a Whitney. I know that Virginia & Maryland purchased Whitneys before the war began. I do have a picture of a confederate holding a Whitney that will be in our book. Thanks, Dan
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cdcash
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Whitney
May 22, 2010 22:00:28 GMT -5
Post by cdcash on May 22, 2010 22:00:28 GMT -5
You bet guys....will post the pic in another link.
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